What to know
Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace was the #2 movie in theaters this past weekend… I didn’t realize people were that interested in intergalactic trade and tax disputes. As well as Jar Jar Binks. Meanwhile, The Fall Guy hit number one, but it wasn’t much of a victory. The movie made $28.5 million, off a production budget of $130 million. The last time we saw that low of a number from the first weekend of May was in 2003 when The Lizzie McGuire Movie did just $17M. And adjusted for inflation it actually beat Fall Guy. Still, The Fall Guy was a good movie and deserved better, you can check out my review below. ✨
Vin Diesel is making a new Riddick movie… Reviving his character from Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick 20 years on. The former turned a small profit, while the latter just barely broke even. So why does he think this is going to work? As Fast and the Furious winds down, the man is grasping for whatever franchise possible. 🤔
The Bear season 2 could break multiple Emmy records this year… Its eyeing a ton of nominations for episodes like “Fishes” and “Forks,” meaning it could topple nomination records held by Game of Thrones, 30 Rock, and Succession. Nominations are announced on July 17. 🔪
The Super Mario Bros. movie was the most profitable film of 2023… You probably thought it was Barbie but you were wrong, it’s a Mario. 🍄
James Gunn has revealed the first image of David Corenswet as Superman… And he… looks like Superman. Who’d have thunk. 🦸🏻♂️
Gen V won’t recast Chance Perdomo’s role… That’s probably for the best. 🦸🏽
A Maze Runner reboot is in the works… Who asked for this? 🏃♂️
Lord of the Rings, Titanic actor Bernard Hill has died at 79
What’s new
Dark Matter — May 8 | Apple sci-fi series | Ⓜ️ 58
Pretty Little Liars: Summer School — May 9 | Max drama series | 🍅
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes — May 10 | Sci-fi in theaters | Ⓜ️
Returning: Doctor Who, The Chi s6, Interview With the Vampire s2